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Keir Starmer aka Captain Flip Flop

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TheHappyGardener Mon 12-Aug-24 11:25:20

www.facebook.com/share/r/exvmifyEty7nktay/?mibextid=UalRPS

(Apologies to those who don’t have FB and can’t see the content - I couldn’t work out another way of copying the video)
I think anyone who, like me, feels aggrieved by Labour’s decision on the pensioners’ winter fuel payment should share this video far and wide on social media - maybe it can force a discussion at Prime Minister’s Question Time??

MayBee70 Sat 17-Aug-24 18:44:39

eazybee

I am wondering, Dickens, how you are going to hold Starmer and the Labour party to account? They have a huge majority, brought about primarily by tactical voting, combined with a disengaged electorate many of whom chose not to vote, resulting in a Parliament filled with MPs chosen simply because they are not Tories rather than a belief in their policies.
The speed with which the fuel allowance has been removed, and the handing out of unjustified pay increases to already well-paid union members show clearly who runs this country, and it isn't Starmer.
There is no viable opposition at present and no means of holding Starmer to his promises, or denials.

Well, I write to MP'S; not just my own but others if I disagree with something they've done or, just as important imo is to thank them for things they have done, especially if they go against their own party. As a Labour party member I'll certainly make it clear if I disagree with something they've done and I will question my MP about the WFP when I see her. I won't say anything about the wage increases though because I think they are justified. Strange how people were clapping for our health workers a few years ago but now begrudge them being paid a decent wage. I hope the people who do disagree with the pay deal weren't on their doorsteps clapping because I think that would be a bit two faced.

BevSec Sat 17-Aug-24 22:17:30

Mollygo, love it!

BevSec Sat 17-Aug-24 22:18:50

Mollygo it really made me laugh, very funny, keep it up (previous page) . Someone has got to hold starmer up for ridicule!

Mollygo Sat 17-Aug-24 22:35:40

I’m further on with this one MayBee70.

As a Labour party member I'll certainly make it clear if I disagree with something they've done and I will question my MP about the WFP when I see her.

I’m not an LP member or voter. I couldn’t vote for Conservatives, but equally don’t trust Labour.
However, I already did question our MP.

Pre election, I questioned her about Labour knowing what a woman is, and why our Labour council hadn’t repaired potholes and what would they do about the endless strikes in the run up to the election.

Before the result it took a while to get any response.
She has been very attentive since so now it’s quite quick, but she had no answer to my question about why the LP had done exactly what they criticised the CP for proposing
or how the LP would ensure that those on the cusp weren’t left struggling as a result of the withdrawal of the WFA.

MayBee70 Sat 17-Aug-24 23:21:54

Well that’s good that your MP knows how you feel about the withdrawal of the WFP and I would hope that she’ll inform you what plans there are to help people that aren’t quite eligible for pension credit. If not contact her again and point out that she hasn’t actually answered your question and you’re waiting for an answer.

Mollygo Sun 18-Aug-24 00:02:27

MayBee70

Well that’s good that your MP knows how you feel about the withdrawal of the WFP and I would hope that she’ll inform you what plans there are to help people that aren’t quite eligible for pension credit. If not contact her again and point out that she hasn’t actually answered your question and you’re waiting for an answer.

Oh I do and I have.
She’s probably heartily sick of my questions, but she gets paid enough to cope with that.

MayBee70 Sun 18-Aug-24 07:53:36

I’ve got a drawer full of letters from my last MP telling how Boris Johnson never lied, partygate didn’t happen (because her boss would never lie) and that Cleverly didn’t call Stockton a s******e (‘because he said he didn’t, right’) so she must have been sick of hearing from me too.

Mollygo Sun 18-Aug-24 09:19:56

MayBee70, you could make a fortune out of those. You wouldn’t need the WFA if you got them published.

Oreo Sun 18-Aug-24 09:31:22

They all have to defend their Party and rally round the flag😄

Chocolatelovinggran Sun 18-Aug-24 13:11:12

Oh Maybee, my former MP responded to my communications on a similar way.
He had a particular knack of backing the wrong horse.
In his column in the local newspaper, he wrote how misunderstood PM Johnson was, and how we must all rally round to support him. By publication date, Mr Johnson had resigned.
Then his column explained how much the country needed PM Truss and her excellent ideas on the economy. By publication date ......you know the rest.

Aaah Sun 18-Aug-24 13:17:49

Totally agree!

MayBee70 Sun 18-Aug-24 13:59:33

My MP was in tears when Johnson left office. I’m sure she had a crush on him! She also went on to support Truss. Peter Bone ( also discredited) was there, too. He had a rum lot of loyal followers.